Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
AT PETERSBURG
GsAvrs OF CONFEDERATE AND fEpE.
RAJ DEAD DECORATED.
Ten Thousand Confederate and Six Thou
sand fedsral-peath Of q Venerable
Lady ortusry Record.
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Ieorfespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, May 30. 1887.
Nearly all places OF business were closed
In this city this afternoon in respect 10 the
mtmory OF the Confederate dead, whose
graves in Blandford cemetery were deco.
rated. The 9th OF June has always hereto.
fore been observed as Memorial-day, as q
maik Of honor for that memorable day In
1864 when Kautz's Federal cavalry were SO
long held In check at the very gates OF the
city by mere handful OF gallant militia,
aud were finally driven back with the as.
sistaDce 81 reinforcemeuts from General
Lees army. Thirteen OF our citizens lost
their lives on that day, number were
wounded, and many captured. This day,
however, was by itself I'm the memorial
observsnces In the South. and IN order "a
make the dsy az uniform as possible. and
in accordance with request TO that effect,
the Ladies Memorial Association changed
the day to NAV 80th.
There are fully ten thousand Confederate
graves in Blandford cemetery. arranged In
squares containing the dead, as far as
known, OF the different States, and most OF
these squares circling around beautiful
hill, on the apex Of which. at some early
day, the association hopes 10 erect hand
some monument TO commemorate the patri-
otism and gallantry Of those who sleep
around.
The ceremonies OF the cemetery this az
ternoon were very SIMPLE. A vast crowd
al our peope-a very large proportion
ladieS-wCnt 10 the sacred grounds, bear.
ing flowers aud eyergreens. Az O'Clock
they assembled on Memorial Hill, where an
earnest, feryent prayer was offered by Rev.
j. w. kosebIo, pastor OF Tabb street
church. and beautiful ode was sung, IN
which the vast crowd joined. The Peters
burg Grays and Il. +. Lee Artillery fred a
salute over the graves, and then the work
Of decoration was quietly and reverently
done.
On the OH OF June the Ladies' Associa-
lion will have special decoration OF the
graves OF the thirteen citizens who were
Killed 10y kautz's cavalry.
The observance of the dayat the National
GENE cry, at Poplar Grove, near this city,
was very quiet and simple. There were
no ceremonies. over 5000 Federals he
buried at this beautiful spot.
nIsCELLANEOUs NEWS.
Miss Susan A. Tots, venerable Chris
tian lady, died at her home in this city
sunday morning. She was upwards Of
eigbty.1re years Of age, and had been a
consistent member OF the church for nearly
seventy years. Her funeral took place from
Tsbb-Stree church at noon to-day.
During the month ending May 18th there
were thirty.four deaths in Petersburg
among the white and twenty-four among
the colored population. There were seven
deaths from consumption.
His EXcellency Governor Lee. Attorney.
int ont
cbanan will visit the COlored Normal and
Collegiate Institute here this week during
the commencement exercises. Governor
Lee Will deliver the diplomas to the eigh-
teen graduates.
The Petersburg artillery arrived home
to-day from Washington in excellent trim
and all well pleased with their visit TO the
national capital and their observations OF
the national dTill.
Rev. Or. {. j. Gibson. rector OF Grace
church, has been confined to hi, bed by
sickness for some DAYS, and has been IN.
able 10 attend 70 any of his pastoral duties.
The election contest from Prince George,
involving the office OF sheriff Of that county,
will come before Judge Hancock for deci-
sion.
Judge Hancock opened his Circuit Court
III tIi- t'-NfN INV ltih - AAi'sf' - q '-N
business when the question arose a. 10 The
date the new law changing the time OF
holding circuit courts in this district goes
into effect. The law itself not being at
hand, and there being some uncertainty
about the matter, II was deemed advisable
TO adjourn court until special messenger
could be sent TO Richmond TO ascertain The
facts. This was accordingly done.
A large excursion party OF negroes came
over TO our city te-day from Richmond aud
a large party went from here to Norfolk.
The cornerstone Of tue new Tennaut- Ne
mortal Episcopal) church, now in process
OF erection in Blandiord, will be laid on
THURSDAY afternoon OF this week by Rev.
DR.. {. X. HainS, rector ol -. PauPs. 1t
was hoped that Bishop white would De
present to officiate. bur he cannot come.
There will he no Masonic services. The
church Is built by the widow OF the late ~.
q. Tenant. and VIII be very hancsome
little structure, costing about sG,0)0.
ROBIN ADAIR.